Operator needed for cafe in community owned Huntly town square No 30 project
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AS work progresses on the redevelopment of No 30, the former Cruickshank’s, Huntly Development Trust (HDT), is looking for a partner, with a track-record in food service, to run the café which is part of the project.
The historic building, which fronts Huntly square, was acquired by HDT in 2019 after securing funding through the Aberdeenshire Town Centre Fund.
The project is well under way and will include a 60-seat cinema and performance complex, a music venue, co-working space, retail facilities,wellbeing and fitness areas as well as a café bar/restaurant,
HDT is looking for a catering provider that can embrace the Trust’s commitment to re-invigorating the town square for the community and achieving net zero.
Carolyn Powell, HDT’s Town Centre Development Manager, said: “We’re looking for someone who is passionate about the opportunity to be part of a wave of development in Huntly’s square, who is committed to employing local people, sourcing food from local suppliers and has an environmentally sustainable approach to their business.”
The café facilities in No 30 will be in a prominent position, with street access, at the front of the building. The floor area totals 160m2, it will have an equipped kitchen and servery/bar including ample storage areas.
Ms Powell added: "It is an exciting time for Huntly, with three major buildings in and around the Square that have been bought and are being refurbished ahead of opening new businesses within them, and along with the recently opened Orb’s Bookshop and Deveron Projects Square Deal building, the centre of town is undergoing huge transformation.”
HDT are inviting expressions of interest and want to hear from potential operators about their experience of running a cafe bar, events or a catering business, managing staff, their passion for food, and how you see their business working in partnership with HDT.
Anyone interested in submitting a tender should contact Carolyn Powell. The closing date for expressions of interest, via a pre-qualification questionnaire, is Friday, July 1. Businesses selected to submit a tender will be agreed by July 31 July and the contract will be awarded to the successful applicant by November 28, 2022.
